On 27 July, 21:40, Peter Andrews <beardedpe...@gmail.com> wrote: > The B17 I got just over a year ago is the first Brooks saddle I've > ever had. I encountered the tedious 'squeak' (creak) for many months, // // > I chose the tenacious > oil over a heavier grease so it could penetrate better. Chain oil > would penetrate, but might not be viscous enough to have a lasting > effect.
Careful with any mineral oil for it is the enemy of leather, the fibres will break where contaminated. > If you're a feather-weight, you might get a nano-meter of > movement as you mount or dismount, or if you aggressively pedal-bounce > in your seat. We heavier riders will get a bit more movement (and > volume) than that. My bike is now stealthy silent, but for the purr > of the chain and the coasting click of the freewheel. A judicious use of grease and oil will take care of that. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
